sociopathic

adjective

so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce sociopathic (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder

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The third film about the sociopathic clown largely repeats the pros and cons of the last movie — killer makeup effects and a great performance buried in a repetitive flick with a story that’s impossible to care about — but that’s more than enough for fans of this increasingly popular franchise. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 This might also explain why sociopathic tendencies -- which are thought to be partially hereditable -- have been found in some four percent of CEOs compared with around one percent of the general population. Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014 White describes Stephen as a narcissist with sociopathic tendencies. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 After all, the character has always been a sociopathic crime boss—never the sad, remorseful loser that Arthur is. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sociopathic 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociopathic was in 1917

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“Sociopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopathic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sociopathic

adjective
so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce sociopathic (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or an antisocial personality

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